Retire, But Don’t Stop Working!

Some thoughts on retirement from employment

by Dr. Farid Muna

And in the end, its not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.

- Abraham Lincoln

Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

- George Bernard Shaw

There is nothing you can do about your early life now, except to understand it. You can, however, do everything about the rest of your life.

- Warren Bennis

It is always important to know when something has reached its end…what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.

- Paulo Coelho

Its a special occasion; its their 35th wedding anniversary. They are at their favorite restaurant, the maître d seats them at their favorite table, with a sunset view; the weather is gorgeous. They order their favorite meals and drinks, everything seems perfect.

Then, she asks: “What are your plans for next week? ”. And he replies: “I dont have any. What about you? ” And she replies: “I am not sure. I might have to get together with the ladies next door for a neighborhood function they are organizing. ” A minute later she adds, “Well, you should go see the doctor about these pains you are having. ” “Yeah, I should. I wonder if the insurance covers such things. ” She replies: “Either way, go see the doctor next week. ” Sounds familiar? Depressing? Well join the club—the millions of baby boomers and the retirees.

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Managing Contractual Claims Training

Managing Contractual Claims  26 - 30 Aug 2012Abu Dhabi, English 

Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Identify and avoid causes for contractual claims and change orders.
• Recognize the different types of claims and how to prevent and/or deal with each type.
• Apply, through actual situations, the different approaches to claims handling including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and litigation.
• Practice and discuss, through a project, all aspects of handling and resolving contractual claims and change orders.

This program is designed for:

All those involved in implementing contracts and handling claims and change orders; also those
involved in any step of contract preparation/administration in order for them to appreciate the importance of a well prepared contract.

This program is worth 30 PDUs. in association with PMI

For more information: http://www.meirc.com/programs/contracts-management/1537-managing-contractual-claims.html

Knowledge Management: How to Create an Effective Learning Organization

New Training Program from Meirc

Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Define learning organizations and list their various characteristics
• Identify the knowledge life-cycle and develop processes for knowledge management at each phase
• Define the role of employees in learning organizations and strategies for building a knowledge sharing culture
• List the barriers and corresponding strategies associated with creating an effective learning organization
• Evaluate the use of technology in learning organizations and assess the feasibility of implementing existing technological tools

This program is designed for:

Managers, senior managers and Human Resources professionals who wish to transform their business units to learning organizations. Middle managers and professionals whose responsibilities are to develop their organizational knowledge management strategies and promote knowledge management practices will also highly benefit from this program.


This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.

For more information: http://www.meirc.com/programs/human-resources-management/1682-knowledge-management--how-to-create-an-effective-learning-organization.html

New Accreditation

Meirc announces the accreditation of selective Sales and Marketing training programs within The Chartered Institute of Marketing's (CIM) Chartered CPD Program

Before you invest time and money on training yourself and/or your team in Sales and Marketing, consider this! Meirc newly obtained accreditation to selected Sales and Marketing programmes, with “The Chartered Institute of Marketing” (CIM) through the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme. By enrolling in our designated public training programmes, participants will be able to collect CPD hours which they will be able to use towards their annual CPD submission.


How can the Chartered CPD Programme help you?

The programme enables participants to remain professional, effective and compliant with international benchmarks by ensuring they stay up-to-date in the fast-moving world of marketing. It allows them to track progress and receive recognition for achievements, helping to increase self-confidence and giving them additional credibility as professional marketers. So it's a great way of standing out from the crowd in a competitive job market too.

In addition, the CPD program is the route to achieving Chartered Marketer status from The Chartered Institute of Marketing which is the only organization with authority to award this elite status in recognition of professional excellence.


How can I start my Chartered CPD journey with Meirc?

When you register to one of our designated training programs, you will collect CPD hours which you will need to submit to The Chartered Institute of Marketing to be validated and approved by the CPD team. Meirc Training and Consulting will give you the opportunity to collect such CPD hours and move forward in your sales and marketing career. Also, attending a CPD accredited training program will guarantee you high level of professionalism and credibility. This is a double bonus for you!


For more information regarding the Chartered CPD Programme and Chartered Marketer status please visit:
http://www.cim.co.uk/cpd/cpdandcm/cpdandcharteredmarketer.aspx

Download Meirc Accredited Programs (CPD CIM)

Meirc Accredited Programs (CPD CIM): Advanced Selling Skills Certified Marketing Professional Certified Sales Manager Certified Sales Professional Key Account Management: Establishing Profitable Customer Relationships Marketing for Better Results New Product Launch using Marketing Communication: Proven Strategies and Techniques Retail Management

The Balanced Scorecard: Achieving Performance Excellence

Program Objectives:By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Link performance measures to strategic goals and objectives.
• Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the measurement and evaluation of performance and productivity at all levels: company, department and individuals.
• Evaluate the feasibility of using the Balanced Scorecard in their organization.
• Design and implement the approach of Best-in-Class Benchmarking in their organization.

This program is designed for:

All managers and supervisors, especially those involved in improving performance and measuring results.

This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.

For more details: Meirc - Strategy and Planning

Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2012 Best Practices and Update

Program Objectives:By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate how they can enhance the operations of the finance and accounting department.
• Acquire internationally implemented best practices in the following areas: accounts payable, billing, budgeting, cash management and treasury, costing, filing, financial statements, general ledger, inventory, payroll, and policies and procedures.
• Leverage their accounting cycle skills.
• Use new tools to make their job efficient and smart.
• Apply their knowledge through hands-on workshops and group presentations.

This program is designed for:

Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, managers, supervisors, and finance professionals who need to understand, apply and implement practical tools to enable them to run the finance and accounting departments more efficiently.
This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.



For more details: Meirc - Finance and Accounting

Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Using Excel 2007

Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Advance their Excel skills to new heights of business reporting expertise. Design efficient business reporting and reconciliation models. Design, prepare, and email business and accounting reports in minutes. Develop dynamic business dashboards and scorecards to assist professionals in measuring performance and enhance decision making. Use advanced report development techniques by linking-up Excel with Access, Web, Text, SQL, Oracle, and other databases. Use macros to speed-up their routine and repetitive tasks.

This program is designed for:

General business professionals, professionals using Excel in the day-to-day business, project managers, business managers, research professionals, financial controllers, accounting managers, financial directors, senior accountants, financial analysts and general ledger and staff from any function who need to learn and apply state-of-the-art reporting techniques to their daily business reporting, reconciliations, and analysis. Prerequisite: Attending Business and Financial Reporting using Excel 2007. This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.

For more Details: http://www.meirc.com/programs/finance-and-accounting/1382-next-generation-excel-advanced-business-and-financial-reporting-using-excel-2007.html